Description

Day tour through the Penedés area

Departure times: 08:15 am. Dates: From 1 April to 12 November: Monday, Wednesday, Friday & Sunday. From 13 November to 31 March: Thursady & Sunday. Duration: 8 h. approx. Departure Point: Balmes Street, 5. Languages: English and Spanish. Conditions: Advance reservations required. Cancellation fee: 100% for less than 24 hours notice or no-shows.

Available under request

Day tour that will take you to three wine cellars of the Penedés area, during this visit you will learn about the elaboration of wine and cava (Catalan sparkling wine), and have the opportunity to taste the different wines and the cava.

Catalunya is one of Spain’s most prominent wine producing areas, boasting eleven appellations of origin. Vines have been growing in Catalonia for more than 2,000 years. Today Catalonia is Spain’s biggest producer of wine with appellation of origin, with a production rate of 380 million bottles per year, including cava, which accounts for half of this production.

Itinerary: Barcelona - Bodegues Jean Leon (winery) - Bodegues Torres (winery) - Caves Freixenet (winery) - Barcelona.

The tour includes: Guided visit and tasting of 2 wines at Jean Leon winery. Guided visit and tasting of 3 wines and 3 cheeses in the Torres winery. Guided visit and tasting of 2 sparkling wines and appetizer in the Cavas Freixenet winery.

INCLUSIONS:

Air conditioned motor coach
Multilingual official guide
Guided tour and tasting of two different wines at Jean Leon Winery.
Guided tour and combined tasting (3 cheeses and 3 wines) at Bodegues Torres.
Guided tour and tasting of two different sparkling wine (cava) and appetizer at Cavas Freixenet winery.